ZUCCHINI Black Beauty

Cucurbita pepo L. var. giromontiina

Cultivation: Loosen the soil to a depth of 20 cm before sowing. Add compost.

Sowing: Sow at a depth of 2 cm, watering thoroughly.

If sheltered from late frosts (beginning in March), sow in pots. After 30 days transplant seedlings to open ground.

In open ground (from May), sow seeds by four. 25 days later thin out, retaining the hardiest sprouts.

Emergence: 6-8 days

Harvest: July to October.